Tax Manager - Renewable Energy

KPMG LLP; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in McLean, VA is seeking a Tax Manager - Renewable Energy to join our Business Tax Services practice. The role focuses on delivering tax compliance and advisory services to a broad roster of corporate and partnership clients in the renewable energy sector.

You will prepare federal and state returns, advise on tax equity structures and credits, and work with multidisciplinary teams to translate complex tax concepts into actionable business insights.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of federal tax experience in a public accounting firm, corporation, or law firm.
• Bachelor’s degree, J.D., LL.M. in Taxation, and/or MST from an accredited college/university.
• Licensed CPA, JD/LLM or EA, with the company-approved credentialing within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax compliance and advisory services to corporations and partnerships across the renewable energy industry.
• Prepare and review federal and state income tax returns and related workpapers.
• Advise clients on tax equity structures, transferable tax credits, project acquisitions and dispositions, and other renewable energy transactions.

Skills

Federal tax compliance

Tax advisory

Partnership taxation

Corporate taxation

Tax research

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D./LL.M. in Taxation

Master’s in Taxation (MST)

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Tax Manager - Renewable Energy to join our Business Tax Services practice.

Responsibilities:

• Provide tax compliance and advisory services to corporations and partnerships across the renewable energy industry, ranging from emerging developers and sponsors to large institutional investors and infrastructure funds
• Prepare and review federal and state income tax returns and related workpapers, including partnership and corporate tax filings
• Advise clients on a broad range of renewable energy tax matters, including tax equity partnerships, transferable tax credits, project acquisitions and dispositions, partnership restructurings, and other renewable energy transactions related to the Inflation Reduction Act
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering industry-specific tax technical knowledge and practical commercial advice
• Manage a portfolio of client engagements of varying size and scope and serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external clients
• Build and maintain client relationships through the delivery of high-quality tax services and responsive client support
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent federal tax experience in a public accounting firm, corporation, or law firm, including experience with partnership and/or corporate taxation
• Bachelor’s degree, J.D., LL.M. in Taxation, and/or Master’s in Taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university
• Licensed CPA, JD/LLM or EA, in addition to others on KPMG’s approved credential listing; any individual who does not possess at least one of the approved designations/credentials when their employment commences, has one year from their date of hire to obtain at least one of the approved designations/credentials; should you like to see the complete list of currently approved designations/credentials for the hiring practice/service line, your recruiter can provide you with that list
• Experience with or demonstrated interest in renewable energy tax incentives, tax equity structures, transferable tax credits, and/or M&A transactions preferred
• Strong tax research, analytical, modeling, and writing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax concepts clearly